John Robert Bolton, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States to the United Nations with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; and to be United States Representative in the Security Council of the United Nations; and to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States to the United Nations. Mr. Bolton currently serves as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. Previously, he was Senior Vice President at the American Enterprise Institute. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bolton served in several positions within the Department of State, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Agency for International Development. He received his bachelor's degree and J.D. from Yale University.

# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 7, 2005 Personnel Announcement